TUF Brazil 3 Finale play-by-play and live results

SAO PAULO – MMAjunkie is on scene and reporting live from today’s TUF Brazil 3 Finale.

The card, which features a heavyweight main event between Stipe Miocic and Fabio Maldonado, takes place at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo. The card airs on FOX Sports 1 and streams on UFC Fight Pass.

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) for the preliminary card and 10 p.m. ET for the main card.

Round 1 – Brazilian crowd chants in support of Munhoz at the opening bell. Munhoz lands an early right hand as Hobar shuffles his feet and looks for angles. Southpaw Hobar firing combinations, but Munhoz’s straight right landing most frequently right now. Munhoz mixing in kicks to the leg, and another straight right lands. Munhoz lands a high kick, and Hobar is hurt. Munhoz follows with punches as Hobar hits the floor. Hobar somehow rolls and recovers, but he’s stuck in a choke. He gets out of that, too, but now Munhoz is back on the attack with his strikes. More punches inside before Munhoz drops in for a takedown. He passes the guard and punches, and he’s drilling Hobar. Referee Mario Yamasaki has to step in. Great performance.

Round 1 – An early high kick from de Lima is blocked, but they moves into the clinch. Knees traded inside, but nothing really there. As they back away, de Lima lands a crushing right, and Moreira hits the floor. He tries to get up, but de Lima follows with heavy shots, including two diving left hands, and this fight is over quick. Wow.

Round 1 – Abreu chases to start before settling in the center of the cage. They engage, and he lands a big right hand. Silva is hurt, but he moves and launches a few big shots of his own, including a slapping low kick. Silva seems to be OK after that early barrage. Abreu misses on a huge right hand.He lands another over a low kick, and Silva is down again. Silva crawls back up, but he looks a little shaky. Silva fires a kick to the body. Abreu controls the center of the cage. Silva still a little shaky, but he’s hanging in there. Halfway mark of the first. Abreu lands two more big right hands that are partially blocked but still sway Silva a bit. Both fighters miss huge right hands. Silva scores with a kick to the body, as well as a sharp jab. Abreu seems to be slowing a bit, but he’s still in complete control right now. Low kick to the groin for Silva, but we don’t rest for long. Abreu misses a few high kicks at the bell. MMAjunkie gives the first to Abreu, 10-9.

Round 2 – Abreu immediately on the attack again. He leaps forward with strikes before moving into the clinch, but nothing there.They break, and it’s another wild flurry of punches. Silva scores first, but Abreu lands, as well, and Silva hits the deck again. Abreu leaps on top and locks in the rear-naked choke. It doesn’t take long, as Silva quickly taps.

Round 1 – Souza with an early jab as he bounces on the outside. Eddiva favors low kicks to start. Big punches just miss, but Eddiva looks just as quick as Souza early. Souza continues to work the body. Eddiva counter lands, and Souza is hurt. He staggers back, and Eddiva moves in to capitalize. Souza trying to recover as he settles into guard. He kicks his legs high, but Eddiva brushes them aside. Souza works them back again and nearly locks in a triangle choke, but Eddiva pulls free. Souza tying things up underneath. He brings his legs inside and pushes Eddiva away, and they move back to the feet. Eddiva still working low kicks, and Souza counters with stiff punches that stagger his opponent. Eddiva moves into the clinch before the back away and reset. Momentum shifting a bit. Eddiva still rifling off low kicks, but Souza is scoring with counter. Souza low kick buckles Eddiva’s legs. They’re trading heavy shots. Both fighters are scoring. Big barrage from Souza brings the crowd to life He’s bleeding on the forehead, and they’re just trading bombs. Crazy action to end the round, and MMAjunkie gives it to Souza, 10-9.

Round 2 – Eddiva comes out with chopping low kicks. Souza with a little bounce in his step, but that first round had to be taxing. Eddiva fighting with his back to the cage, but his low kicks are powerful. Souza not checking them, and they have to be adding up. Eddiva with a crisp jab. Souza misses a huge right. He’s trying to load up on a big shot. Eddiva keeps going to the legs. He misses with a high kick. Souza lands a left hand. He’s stalking, but he’s not landing with any volume. Souza kicks the body, but Eddiva catches it and pushes him away. Eddiva inside on a takedown. Souza wants the one big shot, but it’s not coming yet. Meanwhile, Eddiva racking up points with his low kick. Souza finally lands a stiff left, but Eddiva backs away and recovers. Final minute, and Souza is picking up the volume. Eddiva covering up against the cage. Souza goes to the head and the body. Eddiva tough as nails, but he’s getting worked, and referee Herb Dean steps in to halt the assault.

Round 1 – Thiago with a jab to start, and Umalatov answers with a spinning kick to the body. Thiago just misses on a high kick. He slaps a kick to the thigh. Umalatov does the same. Another flashy kick from Umalatov. Thiago continues to pump his jab. Umalatov changing levels and goes to the body. Tentative pace from both fighters, but both looks ready to explode. Umalatov moves inside. Thiago gets underhooks. It’s a stalemate, and the referee breaks them apart. Thiago just misses on a front kick. In the ensuing scramble, Umalatov secures a front headlock and slows things down. Thiago eventually feels space to scramble up to his feet. They stay tight in the clinch. Close round, but MMAjunkie leans toward Umalatov, 10-9.

Round 2 – Thiago busier to start the second. Umalatov lands a big left, and Thiago is hurt. Umalatov senses it and pushes forward for a finish. Thiago rallies as he’s shoved to the floor, and he wraps the body to shake out the cobwebs. He moves back up to his feet, and Umalatov backs away. He doesn’t stay there long, but as he shoots in, there’s nothing there, so he resets again. Thiago seems to be OK, and he lands a right hand to the body. Umalatov comes back with a spinning kick, but Thiago parries it away. Thiago seems to be Ok, but he needs to find some offense. Crowd wants more action. Thiago unleashes a big hook but stumbles as he moves forward. He does get inside and wrap the body, but it’s Umalatov who gets the superior position when the scramble to the floor. Umalatov again controls from the front before Thiago explodes up to his feet. Thiago muscles his way into a takedown, but he can’t capitalize on the position. Umalatov gets to his feet, but Thiago does land a few late punches. Good stuff from Thiago to close, but MMAjunkie goes with Umalatov, 10-9.

Round 3 – Both fighters showing the wear of the opening two rounds. Umalatov blocks a high kick. He bounces around and tries to shake his legs out, but Thiago is now the busier fighter. Umalatov fires off that big left hand again. It misses, but a second one does score. Umalatov just misses anothe hook but scores to the body. Thiago trying to press forward. Instead, Umalatov lands a high kick. Low kicks are traded. Thiago rushes inside but is staggered by a short counter left. Umalatov still firing big shots, and Thago has to be careful. Thiago trying to push, but he’s running out of time. One minute left. They move into the clinch. Thiago wants a trip, but Umalatov again moves into control from the headlock position. Thiago gets back to his feet. He’s staggered by a punch, but he keeps throwing. Round finally ends, and MMAjunkie gives it to Umalatov, 10-9, awarding him the fight 30-27.

Round 1 – Chavez moving laterally as Silverio takes the center. Front kicks from Silverio. Chaves jumps inside with a flurry to the body. Sharp jab from Silverio. He scores a front kick follows by two long, straight punches. Chavez using flurries of hooks to start. Silverio walks through a few punches to get inside, but Chavez pulls away. Chavez with a nice shot to the body. A Silverio kick catches the cup, but Chavez only stops for a moment. Silverio gets into a clinch and drives knees to the body, but Chavez pushes him against the cage. Nothing there, and they break away. Chavez looks good with more flurries on the restart. His movement and boxing are working right now. Final minute of a close round. Silverio scores with a front kick, but Chavez right back with more punches. Chavez pushes into a clinch. Round ends with traded shots, and MMAjunkie leans slightly toward Chavez, 10-9.

Round 2 – Silverio still leaning on the front kick fro now. His jab is sharp, too, as is a right hand that lands flush. Chavez looks for a takedown, but Silverio defends well against the cage and lands a few knees, as well. Still, the position doesn’t favor either fighter, and the referee breaks them apart. Silverio starting to dial in his range a bit. Chavez still moving well, but he’s not letting his hands go quite as frequently. Silverio jab going to the head and the body, and he’s mixing in a few kicks, as well. Silverio misses on a superman punch. He’s staying busy, and Chavez’s counter flurries aren’t landing as frequently. Chavez does land one left hand, but Silverio answers with a straight punch of his own. Chavez trying to come alive in the final minute, and he does land clean on a few strikes. A big right hand staggers Chavez. Silverio tags him a few knees, as well. Nice work from Silverio to close, and MMAjunkie gives him the round, 10-9.

Round 3 – Silverio asks the crowd for support to start the third, and they respond. Silverio opens quickly, pumping his jab and firing off front kicks. Chavez trying to push forward, but his opponent’s jab is preventing that. Chavez staying aggressive and looking dangerous, but Silverio is more accurate right now. A Silverio kick again scores to the cup, and this time Chavez wants a little break. We restart without an official warning. Chavez still hoping to push forward, but Silverio’s crisp jab is landing over and over. Chavez presses into a clinch. He looks to attack a leg, but Silverio defends and backs away. Chavez moves back into a clinch, but there’s nothing there, so we have a restart. Big punches from Chavez on the restart, but Silverio answers with his own. He also slips a few punches and gets to his opponent’s back. Chavez is fine, but as he tries to scramble away, Silverio quickly slips in a rear-naked choke. Chavez knows he’s in trouble, and he tries desperately to move, but with no luck. He’s trapped, and this fight is over after a Chavez tap.

Round 1 – Both fighters paw jabs to start, but Damm opens with a low kick. They trade low kicks shortly after. Magomedov kicks high and then to the body. Both fighters a little tentative to open. Damm continues to work the low kick. They trade front kicks. Nothing sustained from either fighter just yet. Magomedov lands a crisp right hand. He just misses on a nice hook. Magomedov kicks to the body, but Damm lands a nice counter left. Crowd getting restless with two minutes left. It’s a lot of single shots being traded, but neither man really committing. Right hands traded, but Damm’s staggers his opponent. Punches traded again, but this time t’s Magomedov who lands clean and sends Damm to the floor. Magomedov kicks the legs a few times but can’ move past the guard, and the round ends there. MMAjunkie gives it to Magomedov, 10-9.

Round 2 – Damm out quickly to start the second, but Magomedov counter punches are the first to land. Damm winds up on an uppercut, but Magomedov again faster to the punch. Damm looks a little frustrated, and the pace again slows. Magomedov content to wait and counter, and he’s sharp when he does. Magomedov kicking to the body, and Damm’s torso is reddened. Damm goes back to the low kicks. Magomedov just misses a big high kick, but he’s starting to throw a little bit more. Damm walking forward, but Magomedov’s counters still the sharpest tools n this fight. Damm staying buys, moving and looking for angles. Magomedov more stationary but landing with more frequency. Damm does sneak in a few power punches, and the crowd comes alive, but Magomedov simply backs away and reset. Damm shoots in on a takedown. Magomedov defends well, even as Damm lifts his leg high in the air. Round ends on the feet, and MMAjunkie gives it to Magomedov, 10-9.

Round 3 – Damm starts again with the low kick. Magomedov still content to counter, it seems. He does sneak in a high kick, but it’s Damm pressing forward. Damm goes to the body. He looks for a takedown, but Magomedov again comfortable against the cage. Magomedov will not e taken down. Damm has the body wrapped, but he’s not doing much with the position. Magomedov breaks the lock, but he’s still pinned against the cage. Damm eventually just backs away with nothing materializing in the position. Magomedov lands a nice right hand. Crowd still restless. Damm looking to push forward, and he does land two punches. Magomedov answers with two of his own. Damm still the aggressor. They both unleash a barrage of punches, and Damm’s score best. Final 30 seconds, and Damm is going all out. He shoots in for another takedown that won’t come, and the crowd boos at the bell. MMAjunkie gives the final round to Damm, 10-9, but awards Magomedov the fight 29-28.

Round 1 – Peralta with an early low kick. he looks very comfortable early, and he scores again with a low kick. Jason just misses on a jumping knee. Jason gets inside, but Peralta spins him to the fence. Peralta has an underhook, but Jason trips him to the floor and nearly falls into a perfect armbar setup, but Peralta pulls his limb free, and they reset in the center. Peralta moves forward and walks right into a spinning elbow, but he stay upright. Jason follows with a right hand. Peralta flurries with punches and again moves into a clinch. Nothing there, and Jason walks away and resets in the center. Peralta still striking with confidence. Jason hits a foot sweep that sends Peralta to he floor. He scrambles quickly back up. Jason misses on a big elbow attempt. Peralta misses on a spinning back fist, and the crowd lets him hear it. Jason tries a flying knee and is pushed to the floor, but the round ends. MMAjunkie gives it to Jason, 10-9.

Round 2 – Peralta with a quick high kick to start. Crowd chanting Jason’s name. He’s holding the center, but Peralta is the busy fighter to open the second. Jason kicks the leg and misses on a big spinning kick. Peralta rushes forward with a flurry of punches that largely miss, but he gets into a clinch. It doesn’t go his way, as Jason drags him to the floor. Jason tries to look for a submission, but Peralta feels the transition coming and sweeps to the top. Jason gets his legs high for the armbar, but Peralta pulls away and kicks the legs while he’s standing. Jason looks at referee Mario Yamasaki, and Peralta backs away to let him stand. Slapping low kick from Jason. Peralta with a flurry of punches, and a right hand stuns Jason. One minute left. Jason just misses on an overhand right. He lands a big left, and yells at his opponent. They both come alive in a mad flurry to close the frame. Good round, but MMAjunkie sees it for Peralta, 10-9.

Round 3 – Both fighters asking for some crowd noise to start the third. Jason comes forward for a hug, and Yamasaki rushes forward to prevent an altercation before the official start of combat. Odd moment. The round stats, and both fighters look ready to bang. Jason takes the center and fires off a few kicks to start. Peralta rushes forward with punches, and Jason slips them and fires off his own. Another exchange, and Peralta complains of an eye poke. Crowd doesn’t like it, but replays show Jason clearly raked the eye. That gets a warning from Yamasaki, who then gives an inspection to Peralta and gets him back to fighting. Jason apologizes on the restart. Peralta busy with kicks to start, working to the body. Jason gets aggressive and misses with a flying knee, as Peralta continues to blink that left eye. Into the clinch, and it continues to be a neutral position. They jockey for position, and Jason gets a trip but can’t keep the spot. Kicks traded with 90 seconds left. Still a very close round. Peralta punches and kicks and looks to make a statement to close. Jason lands a right hand. He drives in for a takedown. He doesn’t get it initially, but a second effort sees him score the trip. Peralta won’t stay there, and he pops up and reverses the position to close. Close final round, but MMAjunkie leans slightly toward Peralta, 10-9, giving him the fight 29-28.

Round 1 – Maia takes the center as Yakovlev circles to his left on the outside. Maia jabbing and looking to strike. Yakovlev still seeking an opening. Maia shoots in, but Yakovlev is quickly away. Yakovlev not yet showing much in terms of offense. He’s simply circling and staying away. Maia finally lands flush with a strike, and Yakovlev is on the floor. Maia follows quickly to the floor. He gets immediately to mount. Yakovlev tries to tie things up underneath, but Maia postures and lands a few elbows. Yakovlev wants desperately to hold his opponent close, but Maia is finding some room to grind away from the top. Big wlbows scores from Maia. Thirty seconds left, and Yakovlev may survive. Maia thinks armbar but settles for punches from the top before the bell. MMAjunkie gives it to Maia, 10-9. Could easily be 10-8, as well.

Round 2 – Maia again takes the center. He blocks an early high kick from Yakovlev, who then attacks the legs. Yakovlev starting with more offense than he did in the first. He looks for a takedown, but Maia stuffs it and then turns his attention to a trip of his own. He scores it, and with a little maneuvering is right back into mount. Yakovlev nearly exposes his back trying to create some space. Maia’s base is firm for now. Yakovlev gets his back to the cage, but Maia pulls him away from the fence. Maia still firm in his mount. Yakovlev finally finds a way to sweep to the top, and he looks briefly to move to the feet. Maia stays tight, and Yakovlev looks to control the head. He can’t hold it, and Maia settles into guard, where he finishes the frame. Good late work from Yakovlev, but MMAjunkie scores the round for Maia, 10-9.

Round 3 – Yakovlev kicks the leg early. He’s going to need a finish to turn this around. He slips under a punch and scores a takedown but backs away rather than hang out on the floor. Yakovlev continues to chop at the leg. Maia holding the center and looks comfortable on his feet for now. Yakovlev sneaks in an uppercut that seems to bother Maia a bit. Yakovlev continues to batter the leg, but Maia gets inside and scores a nifty little trip and then moves immediately into mount. Yakovlev again in a bad spot. Maia is firm in mount and postures to land the occasional big punch or elbow. Yakovlev scrambles, but Maia moves into an armbar setup. It’s not there, and Yakovlev gets to his feet and tries a mad rush for offense at the end. The round ends, and MMAjunkie gives it to Maia, 10-9, awarding him the fight 29-28.

Round 1 – Alves looks ready to explode with strikes to start. He blocks an Alexandre high kick and then uncorks a right hand that sends his opponent to the floor. Alexandre recovers quickly and threatens from hsi back before escaping up to his feet. Alves is right there to press the action against the fence. Dirty boxing inside before Alves elevates Alexandre and slams him to the floor. Side control for Alves. Alexandre spins and crawls to his feet, but Alves is unrelenting. He presses against the cage and drives in a few knees. It slows a little in the clinch, and referee Mario Yamasaki breaks them apart. Alves aggressive on the restart, and he fires a few kicks to the body. Alves just misses on a spinning kick but then moves into a takedown. Alexandre crawls quickly to his feet, but again, there’s just no space at all. Round ends there, and MMAjunkie gives it to Alves, 10-9.

Round 2 – Alexandre sneaks in a few kicks from his wide, karate base. But Alves is just pure aggression, and he’s able to rush forward with strikes and then bring the action to the floor. Alexandre gets to guard, but Alves postures and pounds him with punches. Alves stands, and he advances with a nasty axe kick that nearly lands to the head. Alexandre scrambles to his feet, but Alves is right there to meet him again and keep the action right. Alexandre is just not getting any space at all to work. The clinch is a little light in action, so Yamasaki breaks them again. On the restart, Alexandre lands a kick to the body, but Alves just picks him up and dumps him on the floor. Alexandre gets up, but he’s again stuck in the clinch. Yamasaki breaks them again. On the restart, Alves misses a huge right hand and then moves into the clinch, where the round ends. MMAjunkie gives it to Alves, 10-9.

Round 3 – Alexandre lands a left hand to start, but Alves cracks him with a right hand. Alves rushes forward to capitalize, and he latches on to a guillotine choke and falls to the floor. It’s tight, and he puts Alexandre to sleep. Impressive stuff.

Round 1 – Carlos wants to touch gloves, but Miranda passes on the honor. Carlos takes the center and walks forward. He looks to strike, but they close the distance and are quickly into a clinch. Carlos lands a knee to the groin, and we get a quick break. Referee Herb Dean offers a warning to Carlos, and we’re quickly back to action. Carlos the aggressor, and Miranda is looking to retreat and counter. Carlos uses a flurry of punches to get inside for a takedown, but Miranda works quickly to get back to his feet. Carlos stays tight to the body and drags Miranda to the floor again. Miranda again gets to his feet, and Carlos breaks the clinch to fire off strikes that are mostly blocked. Miranda kicks the legs twice and then goes high. Carlos blocks it and then wrks on strikes of his own. Miranda now holding the center, and he misses on a front kick. He’s switching stances and again chops the leg.Miranda kicks the body, and Carlos nearly stops at the 10-second signal, but he quickly recovers. Round ends, and MMAjunkie gives it to Carlos, 10-9.

Round 2 – Carlos wants tot ouch gloves, and Miranda just tags him with a low kick. He kicks the leg again, and Carlos grabs it and uses it to get the action to the floor. Miranda pulls half-guard underneath, but this is not where he wants to be. Carlos focuses on getting his right leg free and moves into full mount. Miranda bucks and rolls, but Carlos gets side control and then resets on top. Carlos not doing a lot of damage, but he’s racking up points. He turns for a submission, but Miranda pulls free and gets back to his feet. Miranda stands over him and delivers a few short kicks to the leg. It would seem he’s want to back away, but instead he goes into his opponent’s guard. Carlos instantly ties him up and looks for a submissions. It briefly looks like he might have a triangle choke, but Miranda pulls his head free. Miranda drives in several elbows to the leg before moving back to his feet in the final seconds. Carlos flurries to close the round, and MMAjunkie gives him the frame again, 10-9.

Round 3 – Miranda passes again on the glove touch. He chops the legs again before Carlos starts winging right hands. Carlos drops in on a takedown and drives through a knee to get the action to the floor. Carlos wraps the body and keeps Miranda pinned to the cage. Miranda gets to his feet, but Carlos wraps his body and dumps him again to the canvas. Half-guard for Miranda, but Carlos quickly pulls his leg free and gets to side control. Miranda scrambles to get to guard. Two minutes remain, and Miranda is going to need something special. He gets again to his feet, but Carlos trips him and gets to his back. Carlos with the figure-four around the body, but he can’t get the choke. He transitions again to a dominant position, and Miranda’s time is running out. He’ll finish in top position, and MMAjunkie gives him the final round, 10-9, awarding hi the fight 30-27.

Round 1 – Touch of gloves to start the main event, and Maldonado is out quickly with strikes. He misses, but Miocic doesn’t on the counter. Maldonado is hurt right away. He pulls back to the cage to recover, and Miocic patiently walks him down . A straight right hand to the temple puts Maldonado down, and Miocic pounces to finish. Hammerfists come in, and referee Mario Yamasaki halts the fight.